News and Activities

Read below for news and activities relating to the GWP SAS region

/ South Asia

Webinar on South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS)

Global Water Partnership South Asia (GWP SAS) in collaboration with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) organised the first Webinar using Skype for Business to present the ‘Development of South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS)’ on 30 September 2015.

/ Global, South Asia

Sustainable Water Management - a Pivotal Role in the 2030 Development Agenda

Global Water Partnership (GWP) welcomes the aspirational 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by Member States at the UN General Assembly on September 25, 2015. The transformational vision of the agenda is ambitious and will need an unwavering commitment on the part of everyone. GWP SAS will play its part.

/ South Asia

Supporting the LDCs on climate change adaptation

As climate negotiators meet in Bonn, GWP South Asia Regional Council Member from Nepal Batu Uprety says the mandate of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Expert Group must be renewed at COP21 to continue to support the LDCs on climate change adaptation.